ES Momentum Strategy with EMA, RSI, and Volume Filters

Summary

This ES intraday strategy combines an 8/21 EMA crossover with a 50-period EMA trend filter, smoothed RSI, MACD confirmation, and above-average volume. It opens a long or short position only when the crossover, price location, momentum signals, volume threshold, and regular-session window align. Positions close on an opposite signal, an optional one-point profit target, or the end-of-day flattening rule. The script also allows selecting trade direction and adjusting indicator settings.

The accompanying description contrasts use on one- and three-minute charts, reporting more frequent signals on the shorter interval and a lower daily trade count on the three-minute version. It warns that commission can consume much of a small target on one-minute trades, while range-bound sessions can cause repeated reversals. There is no hard stop, so a position may remain open through a large move until a reversal signal or other exit condition occurs. The described trade counts and suggested filter adjustments are not presented with independent performance testing.

Key ideas

• Entries require an 8/21 EMA crossover, price on the matching side of the 50 EMA, aligned smoothed RSI and MACD, and volume above its moving average threshold.
• The strategy can trade either direction during regular trading hours and closes at the end of the session when that filter is enabled.
• Positions exit on an opposite entry signal or an optional one-point limit target, with no hard protective stop.
• The description says the three-minute chart produces fewer, steadier signals than the one-minute chart, but supplies no independent validation.
• Frequent reversals in range-bound conditions and trading costs are identified as important risks.

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